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Monday’s Headlines Are Drilling Deep
Democrats are under pressure from lobbyists to keep a lucrative tax write-off for oil wells, and more headlines.
August 30, 2021
Analysis: Fed Support for Transit Would Increase Equity
Under funding public transportation causes low-quality service and low ridership. It also forces people with low incomes to buy cars and encourages increased carbon emissions. Additional federal transit operations support could improve mobility access for communities nationwide.
August 27, 2021
Friday’s Headlines Are Stuck in Traffic
The afternoon rush hour is back and longer than ever. Plus, news about climate change, slow streets, high-speed rail and more.
August 27, 2021
Thursday’s Headlines Bring Some Hard Truths
Fix it first, EVs won't save us, transit needs more operating money, and the infrastructure bill funds a bunch of old freeway plans.
August 26, 2021
Wednesday’s Headlines Are Never Enough
Even the historic levels of funding for transit in the infrastructure bill aren't enough to meet the needs. One congressman hopes to change that.
August 25, 2021
Report: Bigger Bike Budgets Boost the Boom
The Biden administration should pour billions of dollars into a variety of bike projects because the investment will generate thousands of jobs while also obviously greening the way Americans get around, advocates said this week, citing a new report on the economic benefits of cycling investments.
August 25, 2021
Tuesday’s Headlines Are At an Impasse
Democrats are forming another circular firing squad over infrastructure. Plus, how gasoline cars came to dominate electric ones 100 years ago.
August 24, 2021
Monday’s Headlines Welcome You to the Working Week
Infrastructure is still mired in politics, the feds' new investigation into Tesla looks like it might have teeth, and more headlines.
August 23, 2021
Friday’s Headlines Herald the Weekend
Higher fuel efficiency rules, a double standard for roads and transit, and a loophole for low- over no-emissions buses.
August 20, 2021
Thursday’s Headlines Are Catching Up
$66 billion is a lot of money, but it's only enough for Amtrak to fix what it has. Plus, equity for women on transit and African Americans near freeways.
August 19, 2021